Code Q&A
Feb 11, 2006, By Mike Holt
Class and Division: Don't Break Rank on Your Next Installation
Feb 1, 2006, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
What exactly is a Class I location? Can you define it, or better yet, easily identify it in the field? You have a Class I location any time enough flammable...
Illustrated Catastrophes
Feb 1, 2006, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
As usual, never consider the following commentary associated with these photos as a formal interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Without...
Code Quandaries
Feb 1, 2006, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
All questions and answers are based on the 2005 NEC. Q. Is GFCI protection required for a 15A or 20A, 125V receptacle that is located within 6 feet of...
Code Quiz
Jan 25, 2006, By Steven Owen
Code Q&A
Jan 25, 2006, By Mike Holt
Code Quiz
Jan 10, 2006, By Steven Owen
Code Q&A
Jan 10, 2006, By Mike Holt
What's Wrong Here?
Jan 10, 2006, By Joe Tedesco
Hint: Sing along with me. One of these things, doesn’t belong here...
An Inside Look at Hazardous (Classified) Locations
Jan 1, 2006, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
When you're looking for answers on hazardous (classified) location questions, where should you turn? Think of Articles 500 through 517 as a mini codebook...
Illustrated Catastrophes
Jan 1, 2006, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
As usual, never consider the following commentary associated with these photos as a formal interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Without...
Code Quandaries
Jan 1, 2006, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Stumped by the Code?...
Code Quiz
Dec 22, 2005, By Steven Owen
Code Q&A
Dec 22, 2005, By Mike Holt
Code Quiz
Dec 8, 2005, By Steven Owen
Code Q&A
Dec 8, 2005, By Mike Holt
Beyond the 2005 NEC Changes: Art. 250 Grounding and Bonding
Dec 1, 2005, By Steven Owen, National Code Seminars
The grounding and bonding requirements of the NEC might just be the least understood and most incorrectly interpreted section of the Code. In fact, some...
Grounding vs Bonding — Part 12 of 12
Dec 1, 2005, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
All Code references are based on the 2005 NEC. The grounding and bonding requirements in this column apply to solidly grounded systems that operate at...
Code Quandaries
Dec 1, 2005, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Q. I was told there is a 30-day limit for extension cord use in a commercial building. What's the story? A. Extension cords cannot be used as a substitute...
Code Q&A
Nov 18, 2005, By Mike Holt




























